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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.58, 120.89 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.58, 120.89 and 63.08 is: 87.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.58 : 120.89 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.58/120.89 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.58x = 120.89 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.58x = 7,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625.75/87.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.07

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